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It’s that time of year, when a girl’s thoughts turn to video games and relieving stress by going into her virtual world by playing video games. Unfortunately, I’ve been sick. So that meant I had to let my husband test drive my new “Raving Rabbids: Travel in Time” game for Nintendo Wii. I am crushed. However, now have an excuse to boot him off the game system since I haven’t gotten to play! Being the nice wife I am, I kindly nagged asked him to write a review so I could share it with everyone, and since ‘Tis the Season, thought I would give a copy away!

Since my wife is an Ubisoft Champion and my son and I like video games, we got chance to play the new “Raving Rabbids: Travel In Time” video game for the Nintendo Wii. We have other Raving Rabbids titles in the series so we kind of had an idea of what to expect, but since I don’t play as much as I’d like to, this also gave me a chance to see how quickly you can pick the game up and get acclimated to it.

Overall it’s an entertaining game. The time travel aspect is a nice twist and the fact you do your time travel via a washing machine is both funny and wacky; kind of like your favorite uncle coming over for dinner. Just don’t pull his finger. My son and I probably enjoyed beating each other up (just shake the Wii remote when you’re close to the other player) as much as actually playing the game. His character’s profile is dressed as Napoleon, mine as a Pharaoh. Whether it was shooting rabbits in the shootarium or flying in the flyarium, there’s lots to do in this game.

If there was one thing I’d change on the game it would be the way you fly your plane. I’d prefer it if you could do the flying a bit more simply instead of using both the Nunchuk and Wii Remote to steer the plane, but that’s just my preference.

Peanut loves the game. During my convalescence, I have been laying on the sofa watching him play and he makes the flying look quite effortless. I will take some photos of him later today to post. If it were me? I would be crash landing each time, kinda like my dear hubby.

So, do you want to win your own copy of “Raving Rabbids: Travel in Time”? It’s pretty simple. Just leave a comment below. If you want to make it fun, tell me the worst Christmas gift you ever received. Was it the thong from your Grandma when you were 16? (Yes, that is a true story). What’s that? Bonus entries? Ok. I can do that.

{Reindeer Points} (it’s too close to Christmas to say brownie points!) Each one gets you a bonus entry. Just leave me a comment for each.

Just kidding! I will be running this contest until 12/20/2010 and while we can’t guarantee Christmas delivery, we would like to get it to you by the end of the month. So make sure you leave me your email address when you comment. Contest is only open to winners in the Continental United States.

While Ubisoft sponsored this review, the opinions I’ve expressed here are solely my own and represent my honest viewpoint. Ubisoft, Clever Girls Collective and I promote Blog With Integrity.

I was recently contacted by Ubisoftand the Clever Girls Collective to be one of their“Ubisoft Champions” and participate in their social media program. We are huge fans of Ubisoft games in our house and I felt it was a good fit. I game to not only blow off steam, but to spend extra time with my ten-year old son. His friends think I am the “cool” mom! Which is especially helpful when dealing with a bunch of pre-pubescent tweens.

When I received my package in the mail, I was thrilled to findGold’s Gym Dance Workout for Wii. I am working on getting into better shape and after having danced various mediums for 13 years, this was a win in my book. Starting off was pretty easy as the game collects basic information from you (height, weight, age) and then takes you through some basic steps in a tutorial. While coordination is needed, it’s pretty easy the second time you practice. You just have to remember to look for the hints to change you moves, which are displayed clearly.

After that, I was able to select a personal trainer and then set up an ongoing program for myself. Fun. I picked the “Exercise is Fun” option, which included Merengue and a matador type game where I used my hips to avoid the bull! Let’s just say, I am going to need some work on that part, as I was knocked senseless by the bull on multiple occasions! My son has been playing the boxing fitness portion and loved it. When done, he decided that he need to lay down on the den floor and take a break. Part of his problem during the boxing inspired dance routines was not being able to stay in time with the rhythm. If you can, imagine Speedy Gonzalez playing Frank Sinatra and trying to dance.

Music is always key to my happiness when I am exercising; and Gold’s Gym Dance Workout includes some of my favorites by Madonna, Gloria Gaynor, the Beach Boys, Blondie and Santana. Plus, the mini-games that target specific muscle groups? Fantastic. They also do a quick warm up and cool down during each set of workouts to help prevent injuries?

Are their any cons? Not really. It takes a little coordination and repeating some of the moves a few times, but that is normal with any dance or exercise class. The only other thing? I would love it if the trainers actually spoke to you like they do on the Wii Fit games, however that is of very little concern to me. The fact that it gets me exercising and moving is the biggest boon of of Gold’s Gym Dance Workout.

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Lisa Frame is an over-achieving Southern gal with a knack for Pinterest and making people laugh. She writes about life, food, culture and travel. Lisa is a very amateur photographer, voracious reader, wanna-be neat freak, and closeted crafter.